We rank higher than countries like New Zealand, Peru, and Norway. Ireland has ranked in the top three most “unspoilt” landscapes in new research from walking holiday provider Inghams. We’re in good company, beating out the likes of New Zealand, Greece, and Peru, and coming in just under Australia, who come second to the winning […]

2 years ago

Bray residents have a new local. Bray proves over and over again that it is an underrated spot for food and drink (an award they officially took home in March from none other than Time Out Magazine). Just weeks ago they welcomed Echo Bar, a music focused venue with a stellar line-up for December, including […]

2 years ago

Exam and essay season is fast approaching. The sacred act of lighting a candle for someone for good luck has always been something that’s filled us with hope. Just knowing your granny’s friend’s sister has lit a candle for you can go a long way in calming your nerves ahead of exams, or a job […]

2 years ago

It’s hard to believe there are some (most) parts of the world that don’t celebrate, or even know, what 12 Pubs of Christmas is. Luckily for fans of Jimmy Fallon, Niall Horan was able to shed some light on the subject back in 2017, and every Christmas we come back to this clip for some […]

2 years ago

Regular watchers are about to have a free night on their hands. In an effort to reduce costs, Fair City will be cut from four nights per week to three nights from January 4. RTÉ News reports that there will be “a minimum of €10 million in cuts to expenditure” in the pipeline for 2024. […]

2 years ago

“His words have connected Irish people all over the globe to their culture and history.” Tributes have poured in for Shane MacGowan, who has died at the age of 65, his wife Victoria May Clarke announced on Thursday, November 30. The Pogues singer, best known for his 1987 song ‘Fairytale of New York’ alongside Kirsty MacColl, had […]

2 years ago

Vape products have often been criticised for their sweet flavours given their appeal to children. Elf Bar and Lost Mary have said that they will drop dessert and soft drink flavours from their range of products due to criticism that the sweet flavoured vapes appeal to children. Their decision will take some time to filter […]

2 years ago

She’s got us in a chokehold, what can we say? Time to dust off your Instagram stories, folks – Spotify Wrapped has landed once again, and it’s revealed some interesting results in terms of our little country’s listening habits. The most anticipated result of Spotify Wrapped is always everyone’s most-streamed artist. Guilty pleasure or not, it always […]

2 years ago

Not to use an overused phrase… but winter is coming. Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow Low Temperature/Ice weather warning for 23 Irish counties as a big freeze approaches the country this week. In place from 6pm on Thursday, November 30, until 12am on Friday, the Temperature/Ice warning covers Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, […]

2 years ago

It’s one of 14 fan-made videos for Sheeran’s new album. Global star Ed Sheeran has released a music video created by and featuring transition year students and staff from a school in Donegal. The video, which was created by students and teachers of Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, County Donegal was selected by Sheeran for his song […]

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The iceberg is considered one of the world’s biggest. An iceberg, one of the world’s largest, has broken free and has gone into drift for the first time in over thirty years, according to scientists. The giant iceberg measuring around 4000km2, which is roughly the size of county Tipperary (4305 km2) or around three times the size […]

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Digestives have been robbed. A experiment which aimed to work out which biscuit is the most dunkable has determined that the answer is Jaffa Cakes. As part of the research, which was conducted by TopRatedCasinos.co.uk, 17 of the most popular biscuit types in the UK were dunked into water at the average temperature of a cup of tea (70 […]

2 years ago

The annual race will take a hiatus in Ireland for 2024 to allow for ‘further healing’. The Ironman Ireland event that normally takes place in Cork will not go ahead in 2024. In a statement that features on their Facebook page, this is what Ironman Ireland says of the decision to cancel next year’s race: […]

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It used to simply be called Brad’s Drink. Fizzy drinks are one of the pillars of our society. More often than not, you’ll see somebody drinking a can of Sprite, Fanta and more. But have you ever wondered how they got their name? There’s a lot of mystery around how brands decided the name of […]

2 years ago

Make sure to check the usability period for those vouchers. Many people who do their food shop at Dunnes Stores do so because of the vouchers they receive that get them €10 off for every €50 they spend. It is what has made the food retail section of their brand so popular in the last […]

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Many of us wait in fear for the app to drop our most listened-to music. Christmas is fast approaching, and for music lovers that means Spotify Wrapped is only around the corner. Every year listeners all over the world wait with bated breath for the app to collate their music taste in a couple of slides, […]

2 years ago

As Buddy the Elf says, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. If you have been a total Scrooge for the month of November, lamenting the earlier and earlier arrival of Christmas with every passing year, you may be able to deny the festive season no longer, as […]

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The Limerick-born author was one of four Irish authors long-listed for the award. Irish author Paul Lynch has won the Booker Prize 2023 for his fifth novel Prophet Song, which makes him the fifth Irish author to secure the coveted award. Paul Lynch was shortlisted for the prize alongside fellow authors Paul Murray for Bee […]

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“Looting a shop was more important to them than protecting the lives of our children.” Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has condemned those involved in the shocking riots in Dublin on Thursday evening, stating that they “brought shame on Ireland”. Speaking from Dublin Castle on Friday morning, he said: “Yesterday afternoon, innocent children were attacked outside the Gaelscoil Coláiste Mhuire in […]

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Will you be tuning in? That time of year has come around again, and no, we’re not talking about Thanksgiving, or even Black Friday. The Late Late Toy Show airs on Friday November 24th, and it’s bound to be a big one, the first with new host Patrick Kielty, and the first one without Ryan […]

2 years ago

“He’ll be well able for it.” Ryan Tubridy has sent Patrick Kielty a sweet good luck message ahead of the comedian’s first ‘Late Late Toy Show’. The presenter reflected on the 14 years he presented the show on Q102. Ryan said Kielty is perfectly capable of capturing the ‘Toy Show’ magic and knows he will […]

2 years ago

Nobody sees the show, until their hearts say so Girls Aloud has announced they will reunite next year for a tour across the UK and Ireland. The four bandmates – Cheryl, Kimberley Walsh, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts – will reform in memory of their lost member, Sarah Harding, who tragically passed away from breast cancer […]

2 years ago

The survey asked respondents about a range of health topics. The number of Irish people using vapes is on the rise, according to a new Health Ireland survey. The survey, conducted by Ipsos in association with the Department of Health, gathered a sample of 7,411 people aged 15 or older, who were interviewed between October 2022 and […]

2 years ago

How on earth did they ever realise it was fake? An Garda Síochána keep the public up to date with their latest comings and goings on Twitter, often sharing when they’ve caught cars speeding, without a license or insurance, or driving without L or N plates. However, this week they shared with us a motorist […]

2 years ago

It didn’t take long for people to start commenting on the error. The official Instagram page for 10 Downing Street has hastily edited a post about Northern Ireland, where it originally included the Irish tricolour emoji. The post, which was about a Northern Irish event that happened in Downing Street on Sunday, November 19, read: “Yesterday […]

2 years ago

The Dark Hedges became the set for the King’s Road in the hit tv show. The Dark Hedges in County Antrim, which has grown in popularity since featuring on the HBO Show Game of Thrones, is facing tree felling due to safety requirements. The iconic landscape featured Season Two, Episode One of Game of Thrones, […]

2 years ago

On the lookout for some truly rare finds? For any history buffs, an upcoming auction called The Medussa Architectural & Antique Sale will feature a range of eclectic goods following the closure of collector hub Medussa. This closure means an unprecedented collection of items will be auctioned off. Victor Mee auction house are hosting, the […]

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They have reopened following a closure period of three years. MacNeill’s might seem like the newest pub to Galway, but it is in fact a reincarnation of an older, beloved space that hasn’t opened its doors since 2020. The pub was first established in 1852 according to Galway Beo, and has a long history of […]

2 years ago

“Cher was definitely not dancing with my dad” We all saw the pictures of Paul and his parents at the 2023 Oscars but the family did a lot more than just pose together – they went partying. The Maynooth man was nominated in the Best Actor category alongside huge names such as Colin Farrell, Austin Butler, Brendan […]

2 years ago

There hasn’t been a Christmas lights switch-on event in four years. Cork is not hosting a Christmas lights switch-on event this festive season. According to The Irish Examiner, Council Chief Executive Ann Doherty cited public safety and crowd management as the reasons for not hosting an event specifically for the lights. The numbers of those […]

2 years ago

No pressure at all at all. Patrick Kielty will host his very first ‘Late Late Toy Show’ next week and we cannot wait to tune in. The presenter is keeping the theme under wraps, but he’s doing plenty of research ahead of the big night. The ‘Late Late Toy Show’ team even gave viewers a […]

2 years ago

Some reports suggest it could sit at six figures. A new report suggests that Ryan Tubridy could earn as much as €100,000 a year in his new UK radio presenting job. For months, speculation had mounted as to what would be next for the presenter after his departure from RTÉ last summer following the broadcaster’s secret payments scandal. However, […]

2 years ago

This is the second stage of a four year plan. The Irish Government has announced that employees’ entitlement to paid sick leave will increase from three to five days on 1 January 2024. This is line with the Government’s previous commitment to gradually increase the number of paid sick leave days until 2026, at which point the entitlement will reach 10 […]

2 years ago

Get the gloves on and prepare for lots of mulled wine and shopping. We may not have Christmas markets to the same extent other European countries do, but you can still experience the magic of the holiday season in Ireland if getting on a flight this time of year just isn’t happening (who has the […]

2 years ago

God-tier toasties have landed in the Rebel County. Griolladh can’t stop and won’t stop. It’s been go-go-go for the Dublin toastie spot since they first launched amid covid lockdowns, and they have only thrived since the country returned to semi-normality. They have changed the toastie game, beginning when both co-owners were furloughed from their hospitality […]

2 years ago

This strange phenomenon has been happening since late October. If you happen to be walking through the lovely streets of a certain Northern Irish town, you may be distracted by a strange humming noise you can’t quite place. Don’t worry, it’s not just you. As it turns out, the entirety of Omagh in Tyrone is experiencing a […]

2 years ago

“New city, new station, new beginnings.” Months after his official departure from RTÉ, Ryan Tubridy has announced he is joining UK radio site Virgin Radio for a new weekday show. The Irish presenter has been teasing the launch of a new project on social media for some time now, and today he has officially revealed […]

2 years ago

For all our sustainable designer girlies. A sustainable Irish retailer stocking stunning vintage designer bags launched back in June, and they have some great bits in-store. Saving up to buy that dream designer handbag is always a thrill, but some of the items we lust after are simply priced far beyond what the normal person […]

2 years ago

Looking for some winter sun? As the nights draw in and the cold embeds itself for the winter, many of us are dreaming of a holiday to get away from the bleakness of the next few months, if only for a while. Usually this involves a bit of winter sun, perhaps a beach, certainly some […]

2 years ago

Nutella and Ferrero Rochers could be in short supply this festive season. For many, Ferrero Rochers are as synonymous with the festive season as a tub of Celebrations of Heroes, their discarded golden foil littering the floor as reliably spotted as torn up wrapping paper and stacks of presents. There’s just something luxurious about them […]

2 years ago

Why not spend that last bit of annual leave on something festive? While Christmas markets aren’t unheard of in Ireland, they are few and far between, and not hugely on the scale of those you find in European cities within a short flight of Dublin Airport. If you have the Annual Leave to use up […]

2 years ago

The hope is for the new legislation to be “in law before Christmas”. The Dáil has passed legislation that bans the sale of vaping products to those under 18. According to a statement on the Government’s website, the bill contains “wide-ranging measures to tackle smoking and vaping among children and adults”. These measures are said to be particularly […]

2 years ago

We might have lamented the price increase, but we never wanted this. Ireland is in mourning as one of the most nostalgic chocolate bars at our disposal, Animal Bars, are officially being discontinued. Scenes of heartbreak and pandemonium are sweeping the chocolate world by storm with this desperate news. Animal Bars being discontinued? pic.twitter.com/xZzMpzvspa — […]

2 years ago

Artists such as Una Healy and Nell Mescal are set to be in attendance. We owe a lot to St Brigid, not the least of which is our new bank holiday, which we celebrated for the first time in 2023. St Brigid’s Day occurs on February 1st, and was originally a pagan festival called Imbolc […]

2 years ago

A celebration of Asian food in Ireland. Asian is a much loved cuisine in this country, and Ireland is absolutely full of restaurants producing some incredible food from the continent. Paying each of these outstanding spots their due were the Asian Restaurant Awards, which took place on Tuesday November 7th at Castleknock Hotel in Dublin. […]

2 years ago

“Makes it harder to find.” Amongst one of our favourite Irish cultural moments was when a sign for The Cut was installed, only for the very unfortunate (or fortunate, depending on whether you’re glass half full or half empty) font choice making it seem like it spelled something different entirely, something many people also struggle […]

2 years ago

Average consumption of alcohol in the country dropped, however. A new study on alcohol consumption has revealed that Irish people are amongst the biggest binge drinkers in the world. In a study released by The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), alcohol consumption was compared across 33 countries. The study was split between male and female binge […]

2 years ago

The satellite was built by students from the UCD School of Physics and the UCD College of Engineering. Ireland’s first ever satellite is due to be launched into space this month, in one giant leap for the country’s space industry. Built and developed by students from the UCD School of Physics and the UCD College of Engineering, […]

2 years ago

One expert has been receiving 30+ daily complaints. European headlines in the last few months had been documenting the serious infestation of bed bugs in Paris during the World Cup. Now, it seems the problem has made its way to Ireland and one expert claims to be receiving at least 30 complaints about bed bugs […]

2 years ago

PSA for everyone who loves silly season. All across Europe, Christmas markets are being put together to honour the festive season; Irish people travel everywhere from Edinburgh, to Prague, to Hungary in search of Christmas cheer, delicious food, and knick knacks for their loved ones’ stockings. Well Ireland has a pretty whopper Christmas market of […]

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